Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Isaiah 57:3
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Isaiah57:3
3. But ... ye--In contrast to "the righteous" and their end, he announces to the unbelieving Jews their doom.
sons of the sorceress--that is, ye that are addicted to sorcery: this was connected with the worship of false gods (2Ki 21:6). No insult is greater to an Oriental than any slur cast on his mother (1Sa 20:30; Job 30:8).
seed of the adulterer--Spiritual adultery is meant: idolatry and apostasy (Mt 16:4).
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